BU vs Boston College

Compare two rival schools - Boston University and Boston College with tuition and admission information where BU is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) located in Boston, MA and Boston College is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) located in Chestnut Hill, MA.

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Boston College has more expensive tuition & fees ($67,680) than BU ($65,168).
It is harder to admit to BU than Boston College.
Boston College has a higher submitted SAT score (1,440) than BU (1,440).
Boston College has higher submitted ACT score (33) than BU (33).
BU has more students with 36,714 students while Boston College has 15,287 students.
BU has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Boston College's ratio is 12 to 1.
BU has more full-time faculties with 3,047 faculties while Boston College has 882 full-time faculties.

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BU	vs.	Boston College
Boston, Massachusetts	Location	Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$65,168	2024 Tuition & Fees	$67,680
49%	% Receiving Financial Aid	44%
$46,070	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$47,075

14.37 %	Acceptance Rates	16.66 %
31.32 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	34.60 %
1,440	SAT Score	1,490
33	ACT Score	34
88 %	Graduation Rate	90 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	6 %
94 %	Retention Rate	95 %
36,714	Student Population	15,287
3,047	Number of Faculties	882
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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